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Measuring, Marking, and Layout: A Builder's Guide (For Pros/By Pros)

by John Carroll

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Publisher Comments:

You don't have to invest a fortune in space-age gadgetry to make accurate measurements, and you don't need advanced training in math to build complex houses. Author John Carroll provides dozens of beautifully simple techniques for highly accurate measuring, marking, and layout using a number of basic tools. Good habits of measuring and marking not only ensure high quality but also save materials and money and increase productivity. Measuring, Marking and Layout shows how to do the job right the first time. If you find it more enjoyable to end up with clean, professional-looking work than with sloppy work, Measuring, Marking Layout gives you what you want.</p>

Product Details

ISBN:
9781561583355
Subtitle:
A Builder's Guide
Author:
Carroll, John
Publisher:
Taunton Press
Subject:
HOUSE & HOME / Reference
Subject:
Construction - General
Subject:
Building
Subject:
Building layout.
Series:
For Pros/By Pros
Publication Date:
January 2002
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
224
Dimensions:
9.98x8.01x.54 in. 1.37 lbs.

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